Archive for March, 2008
No Country For Old Men (Blu-Ray)
Release Date: March 11th, 2008
Running Time: 122 minutes
The Film
Even though No Country For Old Men has been showered with awards, including the coveted Best Picture Oscar, make no mistake about it—this is a brutal, at times unforgiving film. Told with a grace and artistic flair that only the Coen Brothers could produce, No County […]
Interview: Kimberly Peirce, Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss Director Kimberly Peirce Tells America’s Story at the Crossroads of Honor and Personal Responsibility
It takes a particular kind of compassion as a filmmaker to engage us as writer/director Kimberly Peirce does with her fiercely independent characters striking out on society’s fringes.
In 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry, the true story of a hate crime […]
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem Unrated
Release Date: April 15th, 2008
Running Time: 101 minutes
The Film
Whenever there is an action or horror icon in a franchise, the inevitable question arises: who would win in a fight between A and B? After the success of Freddy vs. Jason, fans would finally be able to see another clash of the titans: Alien vs. […]
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2-Disc Special Edition
Release Date: April 1st, 2008
Running Time: 116 minutes
The Film
While I had always enjoyed the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, I had no real hopes about it as a film, even with Tim Burton helming. After watching the film I was simply blown away and convinced that it should have been […]
AX MEN
Another exciting non-fiction series, AX MEN, premieres on The History Channel Sunday March 9th at 10PM ET/PT. If you liked Ice Road Truckers you’ll want to watch this series about real life lumberjacks laboring in the Pacific Northwest. This is a tough industry filled with physical challenges and time pressures as experienced by the members […]
Survivor: Bad Luck Johnny
Malakal, Night 14. After voting out sullen Neanderthal Joel, the tribe returns to camp. "I was shocked by that vote," confesses Erik. "I felt pretty shafted to see Joel go." Erik continues he can’t trust the "favorites" (little knowing it was Obi Wan Tracy who played the lead role in ousting Joel), and as the […]
Married… With Children – The Complete Seventh Season
Release Date: 3/18/08
The Show
Married… With Children was one of those ground breaking series that not everyone gives credit to simply because of its offensive nature. However, that also meant that it garnered enough attention to be a rating powerhouse for, at the time, a fledgling FOX network. Hell, I remember when I was […]
Hitman: Unrated
Release Date: March 11th, 2008
Running Time: 94 minutes
The Film
Videogame film adaptations just seemed to be doomed. It is the rare case that one is both faithful to the source material and a good film in its own right. Hitman: Unrated isn’t an abomination like many videogame films, it just falls into the trap […]
Mrs. Doubtfire: Behind-the-Seams Edition
Release Date: March 4th, 2008
Running Time: 125 minutes
The Film
Robin William is a special talent. He can perform off-the-wall, insane bits of chaotic comedy as well as heart-tugging bits of true drama. He has delighted both kids and adults with his comedic styles and should be an inspiration for any aspiring comedian. […]
Review: Never Back Down
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Sean Faris, Djimon Honsou, Cam Gigandet, Amber Heard, Evan Peters, Leslie Hope. Written by Jeff Wadlow and Chris Houty. Directed by Jeff Wadlow. Rated PG-13. 106 minutes. Summit Entertainment, LLC.
Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) is one angry young man at the start of Never Back Down, a teenaged coming-of-age picture in which an […]
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